Shloka 14

Jvara-Chikitsa: Doṣa-wise Fever Management, Medicated Waters, and Escalation Therapies

Devanagari script

कफवातज्वरे देयं जलमुष्णं पिपासिने / विश्वपर्पटकोशीरमुस्तचन्दनसाधितम्

Transliteration

kaphavātajvare deyaṃ jalamuṣṇaṃ pipāsine / viśvaparpaṭakośīramustacandanasādhitam

Translation

En la fiebre causada por kapha y vāta, debe darse agua tibia al sediento: agua preparada con viśva-parpaṭa, kośīra, musta y sándalo (candana).

Word by Word

• कफवातज्वरे: in fever due to kapha and vāta
• कफवातज्वरे: Adhikarana (Location/Context/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कफ (प्रातिपदिक) + वात (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/अधिकरण), एकवचन; द्वन्द्वपूर्वक-तत्पुरुष (कफवातयोः ज्वरः)

• देयम्: should be given
• देयम्: Vidhi (Injunctive obligation/विधि)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + यत् (यत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृत्य-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विधेयार्थ (to be given)

• जलम्: water
• जलम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• उष्णम्: warm
• उष्णम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying जलम्)

• पिपासिने: to the thirsty person
• पिपासिने: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिपासिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• विश्वपर्पटकोशीरमुस्तचन्दनसाधितम्: prepared with viśvaparpaṭa, uśīra, musta, and sandalwood
• विश्वपर्पटकोशीरमुस्तचन्दनसाधितम्: Visheshana (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्वपर्पट (प्रातिपदिक) + उशीर (प्रातिपदिक) + मुस्त (प्रातिपदिक) + चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक) + साधित (साध् धातु, क्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष (एतैः साधितम् = prepared with these)

Speaker

Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda/Vinata-putra)

Medical Ayurveda

Dosha: Vata

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Appropriate regimen (pathya) and timely care for the suffering as righteous conduct.

Vedantic Theme: Balance and moderation in embodied life; maintaining the body supports higher aims.

Application: For kapha-vāta jvara with thirst, administer warm water processed with viśva-parpaṭa, kośīra, musta, and candana, aligning temperature and herbs to doshic state.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.175 (jvara-cikitsa: dosha-specific water and decoctions)

Characters & Entities

• Vata
• Kapha

FAQs

What is the importance of warm-water therapy in kapha-vāta fever per Garuda Purana?

This verse emphasizes appropriate hydration as therapy: warm, herb-processed water supports kapha-vāta balance and is specifically advised for thirst during such fever.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul?

It does not discuss post-death realms; it conveys a life-supporting Ayurvedic guideline that strengthens one’s capacity for dharmic living and observances.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Use warm, lightly herb-infused water for kapha-vāta type fevers and thirst—while ensuring safe herb sourcing and medical guidance, especially in high fever.